Welcoming the Unwelcome: Wholehearted Living in a Brokenhearted World by Pema Chodron

Welcoming the Unwelcome brings Pema Chödrön’s personal stories and Buddhist teachings to the challenges of a polarized world. She considers karma, basic goodness, adversity and the labels that can separate us from one another.

The book includes step-by-step guidance for sitting meditation and compassion meditation. For readers interested in finding common ground without requiring agreement, and in connecting contemplative practice with ordinary relationships.